Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Senate orders police to vacate Akwa Ibom House of Assembly
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday ordered the police to vacate the premises of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and…
Mr Eazi sets to mentor 100 upcoming artistes, with $3,000 each to produce music videos
Nigeria’s born Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, aka MR EAZI has launched a new initiative, tagged; ‘emPawa’, which aims to empower 100…
Court sentences South Korea pastor to 15 years imprisonment
A South Korean Pastor was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday for raping eight followers over 40 different…
Father slaughters daughter for sacrifice in Benue
The Chairman, Konshisha Local Government, Mrs Justina Ubebe, has confirmed the killing of an infant girl by her father, one…
Osun unveils 10-year development plan
The Osun Government on Thursday in Osogbo unveiled a 10-year development plan aimed at improving the economy of the state…
2 APC Reps defect from party
Two more members of the House of Representatives have officially announced their exit from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
6 dead after petrol lorry sets alight homes in Vietnam
No fewer than six people have died after a petrol lorry crashed into a block of homes in Southern Vietnam…
EFCC arraigns 22 INEC staff over criminal conspiracy
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned 22 officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and a…
Israeli bags 10 years imprisonment for worldwide bomb threats
An Israeli court sentenced a teenager to 10 years in prison for making bomb threats targeting airports as well as…
Fake car dealer arraigned for allegedly defrauding customer of N1. 5m
A 34-year-old fake car dealer, Oke Oladipupo, who allegedly defrauded swindled a man of N1. 5 million, on Thursday appeared…
Man docked for allegedly beating up ex-wife
The police on Thursday arraigned a 50- year-old public servant, Tijani Aliyu in a Kubwa Grade I Area Court for…
Trader jailed for stealing bag of sugar, groundnut oil
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday sentenced a 24-year- old trader, Mohammed Kazeem, to six months imprisonment for breaking…
Zero Hunger Initiative’ll help achieve food security 2030 – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday restated commitment of the Zero Hunger Strategic Initiative to end hunger and achieve food…
Goodluck Jonathan angry as pirates hijack new book
Nigeria's ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan is angry over the hijack of his new book titled, ‘My Transition Hours’.
Stakeholders urge presidency to probe ICPC over moves to scuttle digital switch-over
Following the recent moves by some top officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to…
Minimum wage bill: NASS will give accelerated passage – House Committee
The House of Representatives Committee on Labour, Employment and Productivity, on Thursday, said the National Assembly would give the minimum…
Drogba confirms retirement from football
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has confirmed his retirement from playing, ending "an amazing 20 years".
Oshiomhole inaugurates Reconciliation Committees to reconcile aggrieved APC members
Mr Adams Oshiomhole, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, has inaugurated a National Peace and Reconciliation Committee for each…
Police arrest 22 suspected robbers, kidnappers in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command on Wednesday said it arrested 22 suspects involved in armed robbery, kidnapping and other criminal…
FG allots N39.52bn in Nov. bonds, refuse higher rates from subscribers
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, allotted N39.52 billion worth of bonds in its November auction, refusing to accept higher rates…
Labour endorses Sani-Bello for second term
The organised labour in Niger on Wednesday endorsed the second term bid of Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger at 2019…
Nigeria’s inflation rate drops in October – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measured inflation for October decreased to 0.74…
We want 2nd Niger Bridge ready in 24 months, Southeast governors tell Buhari
South-East Governors’ Forum on Wednesday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that the construction period of the Second Niger…
Buhari meets Ekweremadu, Southeast governors at Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met behind closed doors with Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, four Southeast governors and Deputy…
Senate orders investigation into sealing of Akwa Ibom House of Assembly
The Senate, on Wednesday, ordered an investigation into the sealing of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly by security operatives.
Oil rises above $63 after slide
Oil bounced above 63 million a barrel on Wednesday to claw back some of the previous day’s six per cent…
Police arrest 7 Customs officers for killing woman
The Nigeria Police in Badagry, said it had arrested seven customs officers over the killing one Mrs Patience Oni and…
AWCON: Super Falcons weep Shepolopolo of Zambia 4-0
Nigeria’s Super Falcons beat the Shepolopolo of Zambia 4-0 on Wednesday at Cape Coast in Ghana to return to contention…
Jonathan’s book is simply fiction, devoid of facts swept under carpet – Shettima
The Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has accused former President Goodluck Jonathan of sweeping the report by an investigative panel…
Lagos begins biometric verification for 9,000 pensioners Monday
No fewer than 9,000 Lagos State pensioners under the defined benefit scheme otherwise known as “Pay As you go” are…